The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-15

sioners in every way possible for the wc,s
that is imposed upon them, you appeal TO Ccs-
ment Of Agriculture TO regulate intcr-Stato
commerce. 10 cattle and make an appropriation
enousn ~ 70 ne n ca'se on hGEsgo ia % sn
cost Of the General Government. The history
OF this disease shows that there is no other
The report OF the Board ofPublic Works shows
year ending November .15, 1889, amounted to
I thus giving an s Increase &C Of S,MM % The dis
bursements make q still more favorable com
parisMon M They were for iss1 ssos M q; ~ fSs 1879;
other words the difference In favor OF the State
for this year yer last is 5597s This gratifying
becn revived in sll who are int Interested din in tho
canals, that they are not to be abandoned or
allowed To fall into decay and disuse. They con-
sSoad dispose pi any them on s
contrary. II should be made distinctly the policy
the State tS pts Sna Spnoa a ana
the result will be that business upon and along
them will be revived; new bonts will be built,
and their great benefits will be made each year
| more apparent, and ut no distant day they
should and will become selfsustaininr.
The Ohio National Guard y an organization
The encampments during the summer wero
orderly and well conducted throughout. Omcers
and men alike appear TO take great pride n be.
be said with perfect truthfulness TINT In drill.
| discipline and appearance they are the equals
Union. They merit ali the assistance and en-
courngement You can extend.
The Adjutant- Generals report will be found
both interesting and comprehensive. You VIII
find in II some correspondence with the Quarter
master General OF the United States Army at
Washington relative to the care Of the Confeder-
nte cemetery near Columbus, and you will learn
from II that the United States authorities are
without funds appropriately to care for this
place. The title to IT Is in the United States,
N1,nt ~ nj pnp for ttnun
graves; but 1t seems to have overlooked them.
The fence that enclosos the lot is In dilapi-
dated condition, and the entire burial place Is
overgrown with weeds md thistles and briars.
It Is recommended that unless the United States
Government can be induced to do so, nn appro-
pration be made to rebuild the fence and clean
up the grounds and put them In orderly repair
and condition.
The same should be done for the last resting
place of about two hundred Confederate dead
who are buried on Johnson's Island. The ha-
tired and detestation that oil loyal people must
and should ever entertain for the destructive
political doctrines that these men fought for,
ought not to stand In the way OF either cordial
feeling toward the living who have abandoned
e or %
wrong. yet heroicaliy and valorously contcnded
for the convictions they entertained.
You will also find in the Adiutant Generals
report correspondence with the Mayor OF the
city Of Charleston, South Carolina. You will
learn therefrom that the State Of Ohio gave to
the earthquake sufferers Of that city the use Of
one hundori and fifty tents. One hundred and
forty of them have been already returned
in good condition and without damage. There
was no statutory authority for making this use
of the States property, but it was known that
the generous hearted ind patriotic people OF
Ohio wanted every help offered that 1t was in
their power to extend to their unfortunate
fellow citizens and this In view of the necessity
and humanity OF the case, was regarded as
sufficient warrant for what was done.
No event connected With the history Of Ohio
is of greater importance or Significance than the
adoption OF our first organic law, the Ordinance
Of 1887, and the first settlement on our SOIL in
pursuance thereof at Marietta, on the 7th day
Of April, 1898. The centennial anniversary OF
this settlement is close ut hand The adoption
Of this ordinance is to be celebrated by the Ma
tional Educational Association ut its meeting in
Chicago, July next and patriotic people OF the
whole State will be pleased to see this anniyer-
sary suitably recognized by an appropriate cele-
bration in Ohio, and by the erection upon the
site Of this first settlement Of On enduring mon
The citizens of Marietta, cooperating with
the Pioneer Association and the Ohio State
Archaeological and Historical Society, have in
augurated measures to secure these results
the WSoe so al osr
that formed part of "the territory lying north
west Of the Ohio river' can participate.
9r this same general m Up there f ,s W be
"Ohio Centennial Exhibition" which is de-
signed to be not only commemorative, but also
educational, and illustrative OF our progress and
development as o people. The General Assem-
bly, will probably be appealed to for aid to carry
out these worthy purposes. and it is earnestly
recommended that /: be granted.
In the day of our strength and prosperity we
should remember the valor Of the army, the
statesmanship Of the fathers, and the struggles
and suiierings of the pioneers who secured for
us the priceless heritage VIC enjoy. 1t will make
us more devoted and Jealous In the discharge
OF our duties, and teach our children lesson OF
patriotism and appreciation that will make free
popular government and civil and religious lib
erty more secure in the land which the Lord our
God hath given us. Respectfully submitted,
II